Classic Kitchen

Our place, Classic Kitchen, is located at 373/2 Prabhu Nagar in the Urumandampalayam area of Vellakinar. It’s more of a workshop than a fancy store. We spend our time surrounded by sheets of plywood, metal tracks, and the smell of sawdust. Most of the day is spent measuring, cutting, and putting things together. We don’t have a designer showroom with bright lights and fancy music. It’s a practical space for people who actually build things. We have a few workbenches that have been around for years and tools that are well-worn from daily use. Sometimes the sawdust gets everywhere, no matter how much we sweep, but that’s just part of the environment. Prabhu Nagar is a decent spot to work in, though it gets a bit dusty when the wind picks up. We aren't trying to be the biggest company in Vellakinar; we just want to make sure the cabinets and counters we put together actually hold up. Sometimes we run into problems with a design or a piece of material, and we just have to take it apart and start over until it’s right. There’s no corporate ladder here, just a few of us who know how to use our hands. We keep the kettle going for tea and try to get through the orders as they come in. It is simple, physical work, and that is exactly how we like it.